Everest is the highest mountain in the world, standing at 8, 848 meters (29, 029 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas and straddles the border between Nepal and Tibet. The term 'Everest' is derived from the name given to it by the British Surveyor General of India, Andrew Waugh, who named it after his predecessor Sir George Everest in 1865. The crossword solutions for Everest are 'MOUNT' (5 letters), 'MOUNTAINDOOZY' (13 letters) and 'TALLESTMOUNTAIN' (15 letters).